He said Vion had made a "fundamental mistake" with the size and scale of Hall's of Broxburn.

BBC: Scotland

Many of the former workers remain angry at how the closure of the Broxburn site has been handled.

BBC: Production ends at Hall's of Broxburn meat plant

The firm recently began the closure of Hall's of Broxburn in West Lothian.

BBC: Scotland

"The company essentially started the Hall's of Broxburn process on the premise that it was consulting about plant closure, " he said.

BBC: Scotland

But he told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland on Tuesday that Vion's latest announcement was "different" to the closure of Hall's of Broxburn.

BBC: Scotland

The owners of the Hall's of Broxburn meat plant in West Lothian have confirmed they have received two offers for the Hall's of Broxburn site.

BBC: Hall's of Broxburn meat plant: Two offers received by Vion

Vion Food UK announced in July that it is consulting on the future of its Hall's of Broxburn factory, putting about 1, 700 jobs at risk.

BBC: Hall's of Broxburn factory may have rescue bids

The Dutch company is currently in the process of closing the plant at Broxburn in West Lothian with all the jobs expected to be gone by next month.

BBC: Browns Food Group buys up Hall's meat brand